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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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